Commercial Program

Sunday, April 7, 2019
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
​Opening Networking Cocktail Reception
​Sponsored By: Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp.
Monday, April 8, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
​Welcome/Introductions
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Levy
E. Robert Levy, Esq.
Conference Chairman; Executive Director, MBA-NJ
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Kauffman
Charles H. Kauffman, Jr., CMB
President, C.H. Kauffman & Associates, Inc., Commercial Planning Committee
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Economic Outlook for 2019 & Beyond
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Jodka
Speaker:
Aaron Jodka
Director of Research Boston, Regional Research Ambassador, Northeast, Colliers International
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
State of the Commercial Real Estate Market
A review & analysis of the current state of the commercial real estate market.
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Orrico
John G. Orrico (Invited)
President, National Realty & Development Corp.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
​Lunch with Speaker
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Spengler
Richard Spengler
Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, Investors Bank
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Seizing The Opportunity: Opportunity Zones 101

Opportunity Zones are designed to spur economic development in low-income communities nationwide by providing tax benefits to investors. All of the underlying incentives relate to the tax treatment of capital gains, and all are tied to the longevity of an investor’s stake in a qualified Opportunity Fund, providing the most upside to those who hold their investment for 10 years or more.
This panel will help potential investors understand how the program works, identify neighborhoods that qualify and locate assets within the designated areas in need of investment.

Topics:
  • Opportunity Zone Regulations
  • ​Market Trends
  • Cities/neighborhoods to watch
  • ​Practical implementations
  • Challenges/risks
  • ​​Forecast: potential changes to regulations

Moderator:
  • Billy Procida
    President/CEO- Procida Funding & Advisors
Panelists:
  • Eric Blumenfeld
    President, EB Realty Management Corp

  • Frank Patafio
    Senior Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Investments, RXR Realty
  • Henry Rinder
    CPA, Smolin Lupin
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
EB-5
Moderator:
Anthony Kazazis
Director, NYC Network Group Inc.
Panelists:
​TBA
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
​Second Commercial Networking Cocktail Reception
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
​Session
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Longua
Moderator:
Lawrence J. Longua
​Chairman of the Industry Outreach Committee of the newly formed Fordham Real Estate Institute at Lincoln, Baruch College, NYC
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Linnick
Panelist:
Shari D. Linnick
​Vice President, Trepp LLC
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
​Traditional Lenders Panel
The lenders are back with money to lend. Hear their insights and perspectives on how transactions are getting structured today, current lending programs available and their forecasts for 2019. The bankers will be in the house on Tuesday morning, will you?
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Shapiro
Moderator:
Ronald M. Shapiro
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Finance & Economic Departments, Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
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Gregory
Stephen Gregory
​Vice President, Commercial Real Estate, Republic Bank
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McHenry
Ellen McHenry
Senior Director of Financial Programs, UCEDC
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Rand
Peter Rand
Senior Vice President and Senior Banker, KeyBank Real Estate Capital
Charles Ruffin
Sales Manager, Emigrant Mortgage Company
William Skala
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Staton
Michael K. Staton
Vice President, Mortgage Officer, The Community Preservation Corp.
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Wood
Ken Wood
North East Regional Director, Money360
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
​Exhibit Hall with Lunch
Meet our exhibitors and enjoy a delicious lunch in the exhibit area.

2:00 p.m.
​Commercial Conference Ends
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
​Opening Networking Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Hall
(Commercial Attendees are invited to attend)
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